stents are not fun, but getting them removed is MUCH better then suffering through the pain.

Had ileostomy to save my life. This was long before the anti-TNF-alpha drugs became available.

I have had about 7-8 resections then my ileosotomy surgery 3 yrs ago

I had my colon removed in Sept 2007. I had an ileostomy bag until Jan 2008 when I went in for the restorative surgery so that I would have a j pouch instead of the bag. They found an infection in the j pouch in April so I went back for surgery so that infection could be treated. Now, I have the ileostomy bag again and I'm hoping to go for another restorative surgery at the end of the summer. Side effects were soreness, lack of physical strength, significant weight loss and emotional stress.

had lithotripsys, stints, you name it, Ive done it all, I had to have my kidney opened up to remove a huge stone...

opefully all is well. Doc said they got it all.

3 weeks out hasn't worked so far

Ive had over 50 surgeries and it works for a while until the next one!

After steroids failed to control my condition I underwent surgery to have my large intestine removed. Because of residual infection I still have an ileostomy. This has caused problems with my body image and is sometimes problematic.

had no choice but always a short term solution

worked for 3 or 4 years then all the old symptoms came back

for about 6 months

So far i've had and sub total colonstomy, ileo anal pouch, and two types of ileostomy all of which are working well so far.

Had 4.

Performed 5-19-08.They got all the cancer from the colon.He's recovering well and is in high spirits